While branded as Car Status Check, this app is actually released under the name of HPI ltd. So you would expect this to be the best of the bunch. The app reviews say otherwise though, with scores of 2.5 and 3 stars on the Apple App Store and Google Play respectively. Let’s find out.

First up is MyCarCheck. Brought to you by developer CDL Vehicle and rated with 3 stars on the Apple App Store, 3.8 stars on Google Play and over 100,000 downloads, it’s the most basic of the apps reviewed.

Ranking with 3 stars on the App Store and 4.1 on Google Play, Instant Car Check is a more well-rounded app that gives a bit more consideration to user interface, making it a better app to navigate and use.

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